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Trump says Greenland ‘essential’ for security: Could he take it by force?

In December 2025, Donald Trump stated that Greenland is "essential" for US national security, citing Russian and Chinese activity near the island. This follows his appointment of Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry as a special envoy to Greenland.

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The story so far

  1. Dec 22
    Denmark to summon US ambassador over Trump Greenland envoy appointment — The GuardianDenmark to summon US ambassador following Greenland envoy appointment — Al Jazeera
    +4 more that day
  2. Dec 23
    ‘We have to have it’: Trump renews push for Greenland as Denmark protests — Al Jazeera
    +1 more that day
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How outlets cover it

4 outlets
Al Jazeera
State media · Qatar · 3 articles
The Guardian
Center-Left · 2 articles
BBC News
Center · 2 articles
New York Times
Center-Left · 1 article
Articles by outlet lean
Left-leaning 3 Center 2 Not rated 3

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Diplomatic
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National Security
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Open questions and key claims

Who said what AI-extracted · 8 claims

It's an honour to serve you in this volunteer position to make Greenland a part of the US.

Jeff Landry
via The Guardian · Dec 22

Landry said it was an honor to serve in a 'volunteer position to make Greenland a part of the US'.

Gov Landry
via BBC News · Dec 22

Greenland's prime minister said the island must 'decide our own future'.

Greenland's prime minister
via BBC News · Dec 22

Denmark's Foreign Minister described the appointment of Landry as 'deeply upsetting'.

Lars Lokke Rasmussen
via BBC News · Dec 22

Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen was “deeply angered” by the appointment.

Lars Lokke Rasmussen
via Al Jazeera · Dec 22

EU spokesman Anouar El Anouni said preserving Denmark’s sovereignty is “essential” for the bloc.

Anouar El Anouni
via Al Jazeera · Dec 22

Denmark's foreign minister criticized the appointment as “totally unacceptable”.

Denmark’s foreign minister
via New York Times · Dec 22

Greenland belongs to Greenlanders.

Mette Frederiksen and Jens-Frederik Nielsen
via Al Jazeera · Dec 23
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Who and where

Jeff Landry person Greenland location Denmark location Arctic location Lars Lokke Rasmussen person
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All coverage

8 articles · newest first

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 · 2

13:02Trump says Greenland ‘essential’ for security: Could he take it by force? Al Jazeera03:27‘We have to have it’: Trump renews push for Greenland as Denmark protests Al Jazeera

Monday, December 22, 2025 · 6

18:52Trump's appointment of Greenland envoy sparks fresh row with Denmark BBC News15:49New Trump envoy says he will serve to make Greenland part of US BBC News14:08Angering Denmark, Trump Appoints Special Envoy to Greenland New York Times12:14Denmark to summon US ambassador following Greenland envoy appointment Al Jazeera10:42Denmark to summon US ambassador over Trump Greenland envoy appointment The Guardian10:42Denmark to summon US ambassador over Trump Greenland envoy appointment The Guardian